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SpaceX reportedly plans a Starlink mobile service for U.S. consumers ... SpaceX reportedly wants to sell mobile phone plans directly to consumers in the United States as part of a wider expansion of Starlink. According to a report from the Financial Times , SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell discussed the plan with investors during the company’s recent IPO roadshow. The company is also said to be considering building a terrestrial mobile network to complement Starlink’s satellite coverage. The plan is quite different from how Starlink currently operates in the U.S. mobile market. SpaceX already provides satellite connectivity for T-Mobile’s T-Satellite service, but T-Mobile remains responsible for the subscription, billing, and customer support. A Starlink-branded mobile service would give SpaceX control of the customer relationship instead. It could also turn the company from a partner of traditional mobile operators into a direct competitor. T-Mobile also began testing its Starlink-powered satellite service in early 2025. The beta was initially limited to text messaging and was also available to some AT&T and Verizon customers. The service has since expanded to support limited dat…

Elon Musk' Starlink could soon offer mobile services as a US carrier Elon Musk’s Starlink has already changed how millions of people access the internet, especially in places where traditional broadband struggles to reach. Now, the satellite internet service could be preparing for an even bigger leap — becoming your mobile carrier . According to a Financial Times report , SpaceX has told investors it’s considering launching a retail Starlink mobile service in the US. Instead of simply partnering with wireless carriers, the company could begin selling mobile plans directly to consumers, putting it in direct competition with Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile . Starlink may stop playing the supporting role So far, Starlink has largely worked behind the scenes. In the US, its satellite network complements existing carriers by filling coverage gaps in rural and remote areas. Customers still subscribe to traditional mobile operators, while Starlink provides connectivity where cell towers fall short. A direct-to-consumer service would flip that model on its head. Unsplash Rather than relying on telecom companies as middlemen, SpaceX could establish its own customer relationships through Starli…

SpaceX plans bigger Starlink mobile push in US: report Wireless SpaceX plans bigger Starlink mobile push in US: report By Monica Alleven Jun 26, 2026 4:53pm SpaceX T-Mobile AT&T Verizon Elon Musk's SpaceX told investors it plans to launch a new Starlink mobile service for U.S. consumers, the Financial Times reported Friday. (Art by Midjourney for Fierce Network ) SpaceX may be eyeing a direct-to-consumer Starlink mobile service that circumvents existing U.S. mobile operators SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell reportedly talked about it during the IPO road show The report follows speculation about what exactly Elon Musk plans to do in the U.S. mobile market: build, buy or do an MVNO SpaceX told investors that it plans to launch a new Starlink mobile service for U.S. mobile consumers that would put it in direct competition with AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, according to a report by the Financial Times (FT) on Friday. SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell told investors during the recent IPO roadshow that they were considering launching a Starlink retail product and could build its own terrestrial U.S. mobile network, the FT reported , citing four people familiar with the matt…

SpaceX wants to take on Verizon and T-Mobile with its own Starlink ... Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. June 26, 2026 The cozy relationship between satellite internet and traditionalcell carriersis about to face a significant challenge. SpaceX is reportedly preparing for a massive strategy shift that will put it in competition with AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. Financial Timesreports that SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell told investors during an IPO roadshow that the company is actively considering aStarlink-branded retail mobile service for consumers in the US. Even crazier? SpaceX could build out its own wireless network on the ground to support it. That aspiration didn’t just pop up overnight. Last month, the US Federal Communications Commission approved SpaceX’s purchase of 65 MHz of wireless spectrum from EchoStar for $17 billion. The company gains exclusive spectrum that can underpin its next-generation direct-to-device services and hybrid satellite-cellular network. Additionally, late last year,Starlink filed trademarks, including “Starlink Mobile” and “Powered by Starlink.” A consumer mobile service would also fit well with the …

SpaceX plans to launch Starlink mobile service in the US Move would test whether group can turn ambition into a mass-market phone business.